Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside Trump Hotel

Kathmandu: Police have been investigating after a Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The BBC cited police as saying the driver was killed and seven people were injured. The names of the individuals have not been revealed. Officials said all injuries were minor.

The truck, filled with fuel canisters and firework mortars, was rented in Colorado. Police said the car arrived in the city Wednesday morning; less than two hours before the detonation.

The truck was parked in front of the hotel near a glass entrance. The vehicle started to smoke and then exploded.

New Orleans vehicle attack: 15 dead; Suspect Identified

In an evening address, U.S. President Joe Biden said the White House was tracking the incident and law enforcement was investigating “whether there’s any possible connection with the attack in New Orleans”, which left 15 dead early on New Year’s Day.